CAN NITROGEN PLACEMENT BE JUSTIFIED IN OCTOBER IN AN NVZ WITH DIRECT DRILLING?
Old versions of RB209 gave a seedbed nitrogen recommendation for direct drilled crops but the latest version does not mention the subject of direct drilling. It is possible that after crops which have received low levels of N fertiliser or very high yielding crops which have removed a lot of nitrogen that a small dressing might be justified. After oil seed rape, peas or milling wheat the chance of a unique response to autumn N is reduced.